Louisiana Purchase Lesson Plan

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April 30, 2007

History
On this day, in 1803, The Louisiana Purchase was completed.


Louisiana’s state flag
http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/images/kids/coloring_flag.jpg



Geography
Color in this map of Louisiana:
http://www.zoomschool.com/usa/states/louisiana/outline/

Language Arts
Louisiana quarter worksheet
http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/louisiana_state_quarter_worksheet.shtml


Science
State flower
http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/images/kids/coloring_magnolia.jpg


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Math Challenge April 30

Poverty Point State Park in Louisiana is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. How many hours is it open daily?

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Arbor Day Lesson Plan

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April 27, 2007

History
Today is Arbor Day. A special day dedicated to planting trees:

Take a walk in the woods:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/


Concepts to learn
• 1.A tree is a large plant.
• 2.There are many kinds of trees including hardwoods and softwoods.
• 3.A tree has many parts; leaves, branches, bark, trunk, and roots.
• 4.The leaves on some trees are like needles.
• 5.The trunk is the stem of the tree and is covered with bark.
• 6.The roots of a tree are underground.
• 7.Roots help the tree stand; they also get water and nutrients from soil.
• 8.Sap is a liquid that supplies food to the tree.
• 9.Trees need soil, water, and sunlight to grow.
• 10.Trees provide us with wood.
• 11.Many items are made from wood, such as houses, chairs, tables, some toys, doors, fences, paper and paper products.
• 12.Some fruit grows on trees.
• 13.Apples, bananas, and oranges are examples of fruit that grow on trees.
• 14.Trees provide homes for many animals.
• 15.Trees provide us with shade to keep us cool and protect us from sun

Journal
Use this outline of a tree to make a book about trees.
http://www.abcteach.com/Christmas/evergreen.htm

Handwriting

Practice your handwriting or scissor skills
http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/tree1_m.pdf

Vocabulary

• tree-a large plant
• trunk-the main stem and largest part of a tree
• bark-the tough, outer covering of a tree
• sap-the fluid part of a tree
• root-the underground part of a plant


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Math Challenge April 27

Connor found three apple trees. Each tree had four apples on them. How many apples did Connor find?

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Friendship Lesson Plan

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April 26, 2007

History
Today is Hug a Friend Day.

Journal
Have you ever had a day that you wish someone would give you a note? How about a day that you've given someone a compliment and it made you feel really great? Or did you ever see someone you'd like to cheer? Write a note or draw a picture for a friend to let them know how great you think they are!
Reading
Reading Comprehension
http://www.edhelper.com/PhonicsStories_25_5_1.html

How to be a good friend. Which things should you do to be a good friend?
http://web.utk.edu/~peterson/abington/BeaGoodFriend.html

Music

Friend of Mine
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Will you be a friend of mine,
a friend of mine, a friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine
and (insert an action) around with me?

_______ is a friend of mine,
friend of mine, friend of mine,
_______ is a friend of mine,
who (insert same action) around with me.

If You're Friendly
and You Know It

If you're friendly and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you're friendly and you know it,
clap your hands.

If you're friendly and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
If you're friendly and you know it,
clap your hands!
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Math Challenge April 26

Roy has six marbles to share with his two friends. If they divide them evenly, how many marbles will each boy get?

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Poetry lesson plan

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April 25, 2007

History
April is poetry month!


Journal
Write a poem about a friend using this lesson:
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/friends/poetry.html
Language Arts
Learn about different forms of poetry:
http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/poeform.htm
Learn about rhymes:
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/patti/k-1/activities/rhyming.html
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Math Challenge April 25

A Tale of the Cats

The lucky cat on First Street
Had seven mice to eat.
The next day they ate two more,
The day after that another four,
How many mice were the cat’s treats?

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Pigs in a Blanket Lesson Plan

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April 24, 2007

History
Today is “Pigs-in-a-blanket day”.


Make your own pigs in a blanket with this yummy recipe: http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&wf=9&recipe_id=53568

Journal
Use this worksheet to write a pig story:
http://www.abcteach.com/ebwhite/shapblank.htm

Pig Coloring Page:
http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/pig01_m.pdf


Reading
Pig Book
http://www.abcteach.com/free/s/shapebook_pig.pdf

Math
Connect the dots
http://www.abcteach.com/Dots/pigfives.htm

Music
Five Little Pigs (Tune is "Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play")
Five little pigs rolled in the mud-
Squishy, squashy felt so good.
The farmer took one piggy out.
"Oink, oink, oink" the pig did shout!
Count down until-
No little pigs rolled in the mud.
They all looked so clean and good.
The farmer turned his back and then,
Those pigs rolled in the mud again.
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Math Challenge April 24

It’s time to make some hot dogs for lunch. If there are 8 hot dogs and 5 hot dog buns, how many more buns do we need to buy?

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Hank Aaron Lesson Plan

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April 23, 2007

History
Today is “Home Run Day” in honor of baseball hero, Hank Aaron, hitting his first home run in 1954.

Journal
“Home Run Day” was made to honor Hank Aaron. If someone was to create a day to honor you, what would that day be called and what event of yours would it honor?
Coloring

Baseball coloring pages
http://www.coloring.ws/baseball.htm


Which two are the same?
http://homeschooling.about.com/library/ntwinsbase.htm?once=true&

Music
Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks
I don't care if I ever get back
And it's root, root, root
for the home team
If they don't win, it's a shame
Cause it's one, two, three strikes
You're out
At the old ball game.
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Math Challenge April 23

Hank Aaron hit 755 homeruns. Willie Mays hit 660. Babe Ruth hit 714. Who hit the most?


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Three Bears Bonus

Once upon a time there were three bears. The Papa bear was the oldest. He was 39 years old. Then there was Mama bear. She was 36 years old. The third bear was their son Benjamin. He was 5 years old.
Every day Papa bear would leave for work at 7:00 in the morning and he would get home at 5:00 in the afternoon. He always kissed Mama and Benjamin before he left.
While Papa was gone, Mama and Benjamin were very busy. Benjamin and Mama worked on math problems from 7:00 to 7:45 each morning. Then they went to the grocery store and bought porridge for $1.73. They gave the cashier $2.00.
After they arrived home at 8:35, Mama set the timer for a 15 minute clean-up. After they “blessed” their home, they continued with their school work.
Benjamin helped mama cook dinner. The recipe needed 1 cup of milk, ½ a cup of sugar and 2 cups of flour.
The bears had a busy day, but lived happily ever after!

From Connor:

How many cups total of milk, sugar, and flour did the bears use to make dinner?

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Earth Day Lesson Plan

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April 20, 2007

History
This Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day. Read more about it here:
http://momof6malloyboys.blogspot.com/2007/04/earth-day.html

And here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/245031/family-friendly-there-things

Discussion Questions:
1. List 3 things you can do to protect the earth.


Journal
Earth day is a special day when we celebrate taking care of the Earth. Draw a picture or write a story about someone doing things to protect the Earth.

Coloring page:
http://www.abcteach.com/free/e/earth01_m.pdf


Reading
Reading comprehension:
http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rc_primary_earthday.pdf

Science
The water cycle
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html

Art
Earth Day wreath
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/mearthwreath.html

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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Math Challenge Bonus

Rachel went to an Earth Day Fair. She bought a book about Alaska at the fair. The book cost $4.94. She gave the clerk five dollars. How much change did she get?
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Math Challenge April 20

Nicholas is picking up soda cans from the lot near his house. On Monday he picked up seven soda cans. On Tuesday he picked up six cans. On Wednesday he picked up two cans. How many cans did Nicholas pick up in all?


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Revolutionary War Lesson Plan

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April 19, 2007

History
The Revolutionary War started on this day in 1775.
Coloring Page
http://www.kookerkids.com/Coloring/july4/fife_and_drum_corps.htm
Language Arts
Word search http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/pdf/independence_easy_wf.pdf

Art
What colors are on the American flag? Did you know that each color used in a flag has a special meaning? In the American flag the blue stands for justice, the white stands for purity, and the red stands for courage.

The symbols on the flag are also significant. The original flag had thirteen stars and thirteen stripes--one for each of the colonies. Today the American flag proudly displays fifty stars, one for each state in the union. The thirteen stripes remain unchanged, reminding America of its beginning as thirteen colonies.

Think of items that have special significance to you or your family. Create a family flag, using only the most important of these symbols. Here are the meanings for several colors:
Blue = justice
Black = sorrow
Green = hope
Orange = strength
Red = courage
White = faith

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Math Challenge April 19

The British army were called the “red coats” because of their bright red uniforms. If there were 8 red coats and only 5 American soldiers, how many more red coats were there?

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Paul Revere Lesson Plan

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April 18, 2007

History
Paul Revere took his famous ride on this day in 1775. Learn more about it with this multimedia presentation:
http://www.earlyamerica.com/paul_revere.htm
Paul Revere coloring sheet:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/famous-americans-in-history/paul-revere.html
and
http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/SpecialDays/patriotic%20coloring%20pages/paulrevere.pdf
Journal

Write a story about Paul Revere’s horse
http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/the_horse_story_ws_.pdf

Language Arts

H is for horse
http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/poster/bposterhhorse.gif
and
http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha1_dn/h.htm
Handwriting
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/early_childhood/alphabet/h/


Math

Connect the dots
http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/spirit_dots_.pdf

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Math Challenge April 18

The Paul Revere house was built in 1680, and is the oldest standing wooden building in downtown Boston. Paul Revere owned the house from 1770-1800. How many years did he live in this house?
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Wildlife Lesson Plan

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April 17, 2007

History
This week is National Wildlife week!
Reading
Kindergarten
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/kindergarten/gksci01/gksci01_01.pdf
First
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1lng01/g1lng01_01.pdf
Handwriting
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_2/g2lng01/g2lng01_01.pdf

Science
Try these science experiments:
http://www.scoutingweb.com/scoutingweb/Documents/Watching%20Wildlife%20Try-it%20Worksheets.pdf
Math
Kindergarten
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/preschool/gpmth01/gpmth01_21.pdf

1st and 2nd
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1mth01/g1mth01_01.pdf

3rd
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_3/g3mth01/g3mth01_01.pdf


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Math Challenge April 17

There were 20 tigers at the zoo. 8 tigers were taken away. The zoo received 13 more tigers. How many tigers are there now?
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Wright Brothers Lesson Plan

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April 16, 2007

History
On this day in 1867, aviator Wilbur Wright was born. Read more about him here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/278210/almost-since-beginning-dreamed
Discussion Questions:
1. What year did the first plane fly?
2. How long did the first plane stay in the air?
3. Where is the first plane now?
4. How did Wilbur Wright die?
Language Arts
"Airplane Trip" Word Hunt
How many words can you make using the letters from Airplane Trip?
The Letter A
http://www.zoomschool.com/letters/big/Aa.shtml
Handwriting
P is for pilot
http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/p6.htm

Science
Flight Science experiment:
http://juniorengineering.usu.edu/lessons/wrightflight/flight.php

Math
Color by number of the World’s first plane:
http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/pdf/classact/color_wf.pdf

Connect the dots.
http://www.zoomschool.com/connectdots/airplane/

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Math Challenge April 16

Wilbur Wright was born near New Castle, Indiana on April 16, 1867. Orville Wright was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 19, 1871. Wilbur was how many years older than Orville?

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Thomas Jefferson Lesson Plan

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April 13, 2007

History
On this day in 1743, our third president, Thomas Jefferson was born. Read more about him here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/273006/thomas-jefferson-americas-third

Color this picture of Thomas Jefferson: http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday/color/3.html

Journal
Write a story or draw a picture about what you would do if you were president.
Math

Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel. Learn more about coins here:
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/coininfo.pdf

Color the nickel
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinNews/circulating/05centCoin_2003_obv.pdf

Kindergarten and 1st
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/sequencing/

2nd -3rd
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/nickel/adding.shtml
and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/nickel/howmany.shtml


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Math Challenge April 13

Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel, which is worth 5 cents. If you have 4 nickels in your pocket, how much money do you have?

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Space Shuttle Lesson Plan

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April 12, 2007

History
On this day in 1981, The Space Shuttle Columbia was first launched.
Reading
Learn more about space exploration here:
http://www.lakemunmor-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/onlineworksheets/stage%203/space.htm
Journal
Pretend you are a planet: http://www.getworksheets.com/samples/worksheets/themes/space.html

Language Arts
Kindergarten
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/kindergarten/gklng07/gklng07_01.pdf
1st and 2nd
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1lng07/g1lng07_01.pdf
3rd
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_3/g3lng07/g3lng07_01.pdf

Vocabulary
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/worksheet/vocab/decode_easy.htm
word search : http://www.kidsastronomy.com/worksheet/vocab/wordsearch_a-c.htm


Science
Kindergarten
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/kindergarten/gksci07/gksci07_01.pdf
1st
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1sci07/g1sci07_01.pdf
2nd and 3rd
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_2/g2sci07/g2sci07_01.pdf
Crater experiment
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/space/craters.shtml


Math
Preschool http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/preschool/gpmth07/gpmth07_01.pdf

Kindergarten
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/kindergarten/gkmth07/gkmth07_01.pdf

First
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1mth07/g1mth07_01.pdf

Second
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_2/g2mth07/g2mth07_01.pdf

Third
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_3/g3mth07/g3mth07_01.pdf

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Math Challenge April 12

Astronauts do science experiments in space. An astronaut
did 3 experiments last week and 7 experiments this week.
How many science experiments did the astronaut do in all?

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Civil Rights Lesson Plan

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April 11, 2007

History
On this day in 1968, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
Journal
"I have a dream.." was a famous speech by Martin Luther King. He had a dream that his children could work in harmony with all Americans regardless of the color of their skin.
You can listen to the speech here (after an AARP commercial)
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=mlk_i_have_a_dream
Write or draw a picture about a dream that you have for yourself, your family, your community, or the world.
Reading
Learn more about Martin Luther King with this worksheet
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/MLK.shtml
Spelling
Free
Dream
Speech
Skin
Colors

Time line

Use the information here to make a timeline:
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Slave_Trade/civilrights.htm

Art/Creative Writing
Make an “I have a dream” mobile
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8004/colormlk.html

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Math Challenge April 11

Rosa Parks, was a seamstress who helped bring attention to the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. She was jailed on Dec. 1, 1955, for violating Alabama’s bus segregation law, which sparked a 381-day bus boycott by the African American Community of Montgomery. The bus boycott cost the bus company hundreds of thousands of dollars and nearly shut the company down.

1. There are 365 days in 1 year. How many days more than 1 year did the boycott last?

2. (for an extra 5 tickets) in the number 381, what is the tens digit?
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Sibling Lesson Plan

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April 10, 2007
History

Today is national sibling day. Read more about it here:


http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/04/math-challenge.html
Journal
Use this worksheet to write a journal entry about siblings! http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/journal/sibrivalry_journal.html

You are home babysitting your little brother. When you go out to get the paper, the door shuts and locks. Your baby brother is alone inside. Tell what you do.

Language Arts
Sibling word search
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/sibrivalry/print_wordsearch.html

Poem
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/pdfs/SDR0603t_3.pdf
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Math Challenge

Sara has 15 apples and her brother has 12 oranges. How many pieces of fruit do they have?

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Civil War Lesson Plan

History

On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. Shortly after, the Civil War came to an end. Read more about it here: http://www.helium.com/tm/263111/civil-describe-conflict-history

Discussion Questions:

1. When did the Civil War take place?

2. What was the economy of the North built on?

3. What was the economy of the South built on?

For Fun

Civil War Tic Tac Toe
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/civilwarprint_7.htm

Civil War Coloring Page
http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=homeschooling&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FHeartland%2FShores%2F2312%2Fcolorpages%2Fcolorstart.html


Geography
Prior to the Civil War, our country was separated into two distinct areas, the north and the south. Here is a map that shows those divisions:

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/map.htm

Create your own similar map using the data shown on the map above. Make sure to include a map key that demonstrates what the different colors stand for.

http://abcteach.com/Maps/usa.htm

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Math Challenge April 9

The Civil War conflict lasted between 1861 and 1865. How many years did it last?

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This Week's Winner! April 7

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Easter Bonus Challenge

Last year it was fifty-seven degrees Fahrenheit when we went outside to look for Easter eggs. I wore a sweater. This year the weatherman says it will be colder, only forty-four degrees Fahrenheit. How much colder will it be this year than last year?

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Easter Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
April 6, 2007


Journal
Write, or draw a picture about how you celebrate Easter.
Vocabulary
Easter Crossword:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/images/b-crossword-picture-withwords.gif

Word mining
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/m-wordmine.htm
Handwriting
Easter tracers:
http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers/easter-s/index.asp


Science
Try this EGGS-CELLENT Science experiment:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceArtEasterColorCombinationAbsorptionExperimentK4.htm

Art & Music
Lots of project ideas:
http://123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?t=3082
Easter coloring pages:
http://www.coloring.ws/easter.htm
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Math Challenge April 6

Avery and Jayden found fourteen eggs. Half of them had stickers. How many eggs had stickers on them?

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Road Map Lesson Plan

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April 5, 2007

History
April 5th is national Read a Road Map Day.

Handwriting/Phonics
C is for car :
http://www.first-school.ws/t/ap2/car.htm
and
http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/image/btracec.gif


Journal
Write a story or draw a picture about a car trip you have taken.

Geography
Here is a great map reading lesson plan: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/mapadv.htm

Practice your map skills
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/stc/ccc/docs/1/cityletter.htm

City Map Reading Activity
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/city/


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Math Challenge April 5

Jeff drove his car 6 blocks on Ninth Street. He turned left and drove 3 more blocks. Then he turned right and drove 4 more blocks. How many blocks did he travel?

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American Flag Lesson Plan

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April 4, 2007

History
On this day in 1818, the US flag was approved.
Reading
Print out this mini-book about the United States Flag: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/geography/usflag/


Sign Language
Learn how to sign the pledge of allegiance:
http://www.legion.org/documents/pdf/signingpledge.pdf

Music
SEE OUR FLAG:
(tune: Mary had a little lamb
See our flag, it's waving high,
waving high, waving high,
See our flag, it's waving high.
It's red and white and blue.
STARS AND STRIPES:
(tune: Row, row, row, your boat)
Wave, wave, wave the flag,
As we march around.
Hold it high to show our pride,
It must not touch the ground.
Wave, wave, wave the flag,
Dear red, white and blue.
Stars and stripes forever bright,
America to you!
OUR FLAG:
(tune: Twinkle, twinkle, little star)
Stripes and stripes and little stars,
Oh, how beautiful you are.
Red and whiite and blue, that's true,
Waving proud for me and you.
Stripes and stripes and little stars,
Oh, how beautiful you are!

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Math Challenge April 4

The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the number of states. How many states have been added since the original 13 colonies?

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Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
April 3, 2007

History
On this day in 1860, the pony express was started. Learn more about it here:

http://www.helium.com/tm/250331/discovery-california-increasing-political

Discussion Questions:

1. What year was gold discovered in California?

2. Why was the pony express developed?

3. How old was the youngest pony express rider?

Journal
Write about this horse: http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/the_horse_story_ws_.pdf

Geography
Use the information here: http://www.xphomestation.com/xpdrive-ca-mo.html

to draw the pony express route on this map of the US:
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/us_nl.pdf

Math

Connect the dots http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/spirit_easy_dots.pdf
More challenging http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/spirit_dots_.pdf

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Math Challenge April 3

The pony express officially started on April 3, 1860, when riders left simultaneously from St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. The first westbound trip was made in 9 days and 23 hours and the eastbound journey in 11 days and 12 hours. (Ignoring the hours)

1. What day did the westbound trip arrive?

2. What day did the eastbound trip arrive?

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Fairy Tale Bonus Math Challenge

Once upon a time there were three bears. The Papa bear was the oldest. He was 39 years old. Then there was Mama bear. She was 36 years old. The third bear was their son Andrew. He was 5 years old.
Every day Papa bear would leave for work at 7:00 in the morning and he would get home at 5:00 in the afternoon. He always kissed Mama and Benjamin before he left.
While Papa was gone, Mama and Benjamin were very busy. Benjamin and Mama worked on math problems from 7:00 to 7:45 each morning. Then they went to the grocery store and bought porridge for $1.73. They gave the cashier $2.00.
After they arrived home at 8:35, Mama set the timer for a 15 minute clean-up. After they “blessed” their home, they continued with their school work.
Benjamin helped mama cook dinner. The recipe needed 1 cup of milk, ½ a cup of sugar and 2 cups of flour.
The bears had a busy day, but lived happily ever after!

Hans Christian Anderson Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
April 2, 2007

History
On this day in 1805, writer, Hans Christian Anderson was born. Learn more about him here:
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/04/hans-christian-anderson.html

Discussion Questions:

1. Where was Hans Christian Anderson born?

2. How old was he when he left home?
3. When was his first children’s book published?

4. What is the Hans Christian Anderson Award given for?

Journal
Write a story or draw a picture of your own fairy tale.
Reading
Here is a link to the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Complete with flash animation and games! Very fun! http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/main

Color a picture of Hans Christian Anderson: http://www.kidstuffcanada.com/colouring_pages/ander


Language Arts
Fairy Tale Book Report.

Read a fairy tale and then use the form here to write a report:
http://www.abcteach.com/bookreports/fairytale.htm


Geography
Use the internet to answer the question: Where are castles located throughout the world?
Science
Grow your own beanstalk!
http://www.abcteach.com/FairyTales/beans.htm

Art

Gold Crowns
Make crowns out of plain construction paper. Paint them with gold glitter paint, and add some sequins for “jewels”.


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Math Challenge April 2

Once upon a time- that's tradition you know- Once upon a time, just like any other fairy tale it was a sunny day in a far off kingdom. And just like any other fairy tale, this far off kingdom had a castle high upon a hill. And just like any other fairy tale with a kingdom high upon a hill, this castle had a king. And just like any other fairy tale, with a far off kingdom, with a resident king, this king had a problem.
The king's problem was with his with his five beautiful daughters. But unlike some fairy tales, they weren't poorly treated by wicked step-mothers. Instead, the problem was with their clothes. Princesses need to change their clothes frequently and are always buying new ones to wear. If he has five daughters, how much will it cost the king to buy a new dress for each of them if the dresses cost $2 each (this is a fairy tale after all!)

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